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The reason many Middle East people ride on camels in the desert is because camels can survive long periods of time without water, due to the humps on their backs. These humps store water and the camels can get hydrated even though they haven't drank in some time.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoCamels store water in the humps they have on their back. They can go long periods of time without having to stop for water. Most other ride-able animals would need to more often. Camels are also used to the hot, dry environment and stand it quite well.
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∙ 12y agothe reason why u would need a camel in the desert is because it will carry u and u won't have to worry about getting tired from walking and you can probably sleep on it's back
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∙ 11y agocarrys large weights and can go a long time without water.
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∙ 11y agoCamels are the only animal that can brave the scorching heat and dryness of the desert (with little water) that can effectively carry people from point A to point B.
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∙ 6y agoTo ride a camel, sit between the humps, so it's much safer. You can't ride a camel with just one hump.
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What did Arabs use to cross the Arabian desert?
A car built for the terrain, or an airplane/helicopter.
How many camels does a caravan takes to cross Sahara desert?
23 camels
Why did Egyptians use camels?
The Egyptians didn't use camels they feared them and the camel lived in the desert & the egyptians feared the desert aswell
How many camel does a caravan takes to cross the Sahara desert?
23 camels
What do people in the desert use far transportation?
Camels.
What did traders use to transport cargo across the desert?
In the Sahara Desert camels were used to transport goods in the desert.
Do people carve out camels to stay warm in the desert night?
Camels are too expensive to carve them out just to use them as blankets. People use actual blankets to stay warm in the desert night.
Are there camels in Mumbai?
No, there are no camels in Mumbai. Camels are found in desert regions such as Rajasthan.
Are there camels in the painted desert?
No camels live in in the Painted Desert today. However, a now-extinct genus of camels once roamed across the Western U.S, including the Painted Desert.
Do camels live in the forest?
no camels live in the desert or a zoo
Are camels from the desert extinct?
no
Who are the herbivores in the desert?
Camels
